Light — the central element of photography. Master the useof light, and you can create an infinite variety of moods with yourphotography. Few are better suited to show you how than RickSammon, Canon Explorer of Light, and fashion photographer VeredKoshlano. Whether in the studio with props and climate control, oron one of Rick's sojourns abroad, these lighting secrets enhanceyour photographic skills and help you create images of breathtakingquality.

Learn how to create movie-star and high-fashion effects, uniqueportraits, and irresistible baby pictures

Meet the special challenges posed by outdoor settings

Discover how lighting helps tell different stories with yourimages

Make appropriate adjustments in Photoshop® to enhance yourlighting effects even more

Bonus DVD includes more than an hour of professional lightingtips, tricks, and techniques involving reflectors, diffusers,accessory flashes, and more. See the DVD appendix for completesystem requirements.